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 From
the latest imported car spare parts to original spare parts
for restoring vintage and classic cars, Pudupet is a one-stop
destination. It is known as the market for Second hand Motor
and Two-Wheeler Spare parts. This 60 year-old market started
with just 20 shops in the 1940's. Today it has around 1,000
shops dealing in spare parts for two and four wheelers.
The market comprises seven streets - Venkatachala Naicken
Street, Venkatachala Achari Street, Chandrabanu Street, Nagaapa
Mudali Street, Adithanar Salai (Harris Road), Kancheepuram
Pachaiappa Mudali Street and South Cooum Road.
| DESCRIPTION |
STREET |
| Two wheeler spare
parts |
Venkatachala Naicken
Street |
| Electrical
spare parts |
Venkatachala
Achari Street |
| Car
and Van spare parts |
Adithanar
Salai (Harris Road) |
| Car
spare parts |
Nagappa
Mudali Street, Kanchipuram Pachiappa Mudali Street,
Chandrabanu Street |
| Body
Parts (Cars and Vans) |
South
Cooum Road |
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Though the market cannot be described as a seasonal market,
during monsoon and the Tamil month of Aadi (July to August),
sales are dull. Since its inception 16 years ago, the Motor
Vehicle Spare Parts Traders Development Association has
been instrumental in streamlining the market. Elections to
the Association are held every 3 years. The Association sees
that there is no flow of spare parts from stolen vehicles.
It also has several schemes to benefit traders; like giving
an ex-gratia payment of Rs.3,000/- to the family of any trader
who expires.
 The
traders have appealed to the state government and Chennai
Corporation to set up an 'Auto Nagar' on the lines
of the Koyambedu market on the outskirts of the city.
The need for this has risen because, the growth of the market
has caused a space crunch in the area and the market is posing
a major hindrance to pedestrian and traffic movement.
"In this street 75 % of the traders are Muslims, while
the rest of the traders are Hindus, this market is a symbol
of Hindu-Muslim unity. Most of the traders are related to
each other and it is like a family here", says D.
Kandhasami, President of the Traders Association.
Approach: Venkatachala Naicken Street, Venkatachala
Achari Street, Adithanar Salai (Harris Road), Nagappa Mudali
Street, Kanchipuram Pachiappa Mudali Street, Chandrabanu Street,
South Cooum Road can be accessed from Adithanar Salai (Harry's
Road).
Tip :If you are planning to shop for any spare parts
in these streets, park your vehicle on the main road, before
you venture into the streets.
Sunday Holiday.
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